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German minister says China 'increasingly aggressive'
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Singapore key exports slip in July as US shipments tumble 42.7 pct
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German great Mueller has goal ruled out on MLS debut for Vancouver
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Zelensky, European leaders head to US for talks on peace deal terms
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Tourism deal puts one of Egypt's last wild shores at risk
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Two right-wing candidates headed to Bolivia presidential run-off
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Australian court fines Qantas US$59 million for illegal layoffs
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Games industry in search of new winning combo at Gamescom 2025
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Rooms of their own: women-only communities thrive in China
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Social media hit Ilona Maher takes women's rugby onto new plane
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Asia stocks up, oil down before Trump-Zelensky talks
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Zelensky returns to site of stunning Oval Office shouting match
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'Skibidi' and 'tradwife': social media words added to Cambridge dictionary
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Akie Iwai joins twin sister Chisato as LPGA winner with Portland Classic triumph
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LIV's DeChambeau joins Henley and English as US Ryder Cup qualifiers
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No.1 Scheffler outlasts MacIntyre to win BMW Championship
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Swiatek swamps Rybakina, to face Paolini in Cincinnati final
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Atletico beaten by Espanyol in La Liga opener
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PSG get Ligue 1 title defence off to winning start
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Rahm edges Niemann for LIV season title as Munoz wins at Indy
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Seven killed in latest Ecuador pool hall shooting
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Mass rally in Tel Aviv calls for end to Gaza war, hostage deal
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Terence Stamp: from arthouse icon to blockbuster villain
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Tens of thousands of Israelis protest for end to Gaza war
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Terence Stamp, 60s icon and Superman villain, dies
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Arsenal battle to beat Man Utd, world champions Chelsea held by Palace
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'Weapons' tops North American box office for 2nd week
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Newcastle sign Ramsey from Aston Villa
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Chelsea draw blank in Palace stalemate
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European leaders to join Zelensky in Trump meeting
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Hopes for survivors wane after Pakistan flooding kills hundreds
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Six in a row for Marc Marquez with victory at Austrian MotoGP
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Spain PM vows 'climate pact' on visit to fire-hit region
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Serbia's president vows 'strong response' after days of unrest
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Brazilian goalkeeper Fabio equals Shilton record for most games played
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Warholm in confident swagger towards Tokyo worlds
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Air Canada to resume flights after govt directive ends strike
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Israelis rally nationwide calling for end to Gaza war, hostage deal
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European leaders to join Zelensky for Ukraine talks with Trump
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Protests held across Israel calling for end to Gaza war, hostage deal
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US Senate push to pass Trump's unpopular spending bill enters second day
Republican senators struggled Tuesday for a second day to pass President Donald Trump's flagship spending bill, which would slash welfare programs for the poor while adding an eye-watering $3 trillion to the national debt.

Ukraine hits Russian city deep behind front line, leaves three dead
Ukrainian drones attacked the Russian city of Izhevsk on Tuesday, killing three people and wounding dozens in one of the deepest strikes inside Russia of the three-year conflict, authorities said.

UK govt faces major rebellion in welfare vote
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced the most serious internal rebellion of his year-long premiership on Tuesday with MPs set for a close vote on welfare reforms that have already forced a damaging climbdown.

Russia ramps up drone strikes on Ukraine in June: AFP analysis
Russia ramped up drone attacks on Ukraine dramatically in June, an AFP analysis published Tuesday showed, pressuring the war-torn country's stretched air defence systems and exhausted civilian population.

Thailand's PM suspended by Constitutional Court
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra was suspended by the country's Constitutional Court on Tuesday, as it opened a probe into her conduct in a diplomatic spat with Cambodia.

North Korea's Kim shown honouring troops killed in Russia-Ukraine war
State media images showed leader Kim Jong Un honouring the flag-draped coffins of North Korean soldiers killed helping Russia fight Ukraine, as Seoul's defence ministry said Tuesday it saw no signs of further troop deployments yet.

US Senate in final push to pass Trump spending bill
US senators were in a marathon session of amendment votes Monday as Republicans sought to pass Donald Trump's flagship spending bill, an unpopular package set to slash social welfare programs and add an eye-watering $3 trillion to the national debt.

Hong Kong rights record under fire as it marks China handover anniversary
Hong Kong leader John Lee said on Tuesday the city has become safer and more competitive as it marks its 28th year under Chinese rule, although critics including the EU decried the use of a "repressive" security law.

European security tops Denmark's EU presidency priorities
Pushing countries to keep vows to boost defence spending and bolstering Europe's "dangerous" security will top Denmark's agenda as it takes over the European Union's rotating presidency on Tuesday, according to Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.

US judge orders Argentina to sell 51% stake in oil firm YPF
A federal judge in New York ordered Argentina on Monday to sell its majority stake in oil firm YPF, the latest blow to Buenos Aires in a decade-long international legal saga.

EPA employees accuse Trump administration of 'ignoring' science
US President Donald Trump's administration is "ignoring the scientific consensus to benefit polluters," hundreds of Environmental Protection Agency employees said in a letter of dissent Monday, accusing the government of undermining the EPA's core mission.

US Senate in final slog towards vote on Trump spending bill
US senators were bogged down in a marathon session of amendment votes Monday as Republicans sought to pass Donald Trump's flagship spending bill, an unpopular package expected to slash social welfare programs and add an eye-watering $3 trillion to the national debt.

Over 14 million people could die from US foreign aid cuts: study
More than 14 million of the world's most vulnerable people, a third of them small children, could die because of the Trump administration's dismantling of US foreign aid, research projected on Tuesday.

Thailand's ruling political dynasty faces day of legal peril
Thailand's ruling political dynasty faces fresh legal peril Tuesday with Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra risking suspension from office by the Constitutional Court, and her ex-premier father's separate royal defamation trial due to start.

Trump dismantles Syria sanctions program as Israel ties eyed
President Donald Trump on Monday formally dismantled US sanctions against Syria, hoping to reintegrate the war-battered country into the global economy as Israel eyes ties with its new leadership.
Gaza rescuers say Israeli forces kill over 50 as ceasefire calls mount
Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli forces killed at least 51 people on Monday, including 24 at a seafront rest area, as fresh calls grew for a ceasefire in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory.

White House says Canada 'caved' to Trump on tech tax
The White House said Monday that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney had "caved" to President Donald Trump, after Canada dropped a tax on US tech firms that prompted Trump to call off trade talks.

Eight-country coalition aims to tax luxury air travel
Countries including France, Kenya, Barbados and Spain on Monday launched a coalition to push for taxes on wealthy air passengers to help poorer nations respond to climate change, the French presidency said.
Over 230,000 Afghans left Iran in June ahead of return deadline: IOM
More than 230,000 Afghans left Iran in June, most of them deported, as returns surge ahead of a deadline set by Tehran, the United Nations migration agency said on Monday.

Iran unleashes 'wave of repression' after Israel war: activists
Iranian authorities have arrested hundreds of people and executed dozens in a wave of repression following the 12-day war with Israel, activists say, accusing the Islamic republic of using fear to compensate for weaknesses revealed by the conflict.

Peace deal with Rwanda opens way to 'new era', says DR Congo president
A peace deal between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda aimed at ending decades of conflict in eastern DRC paves the way for "a new era of stability", Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi said Monday.

Kneecap, Bob Vylan Glastonbury sets spark police probe and global criticism
UK police on Monday launched a criminal investigation into remarks made by rap groups Kneecap and Bob Vylan during the Glastonbury festival, as the US revoked visas for the latter after its frontman led an anti-Israel chant.

Gaza rescuers say Israeli forces kill 48 as ceasefire calls mount
Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli forces killed at least 48 people on Monday, including 21 at a seafront rest area, as fresh calls grew for a ceasefire in the war-ravaged Palestinian territory.
US Senate begins nail-biting vote on Trump spending bill
US senators began voting Monday on Donald Trump's flagship spending bill, as the deeply divisive package -- expected to slash social programs for the poor and add an eye-watering $3 trillion to the national debt -- entered its frenetic home stretch.

China says aircraft carriers conduct combat training in Pacific
Two Chinese aircraft carrier groups conducted combat drills in the western Pacific Ocean, Beijing said Monday, as its honing of its military capacity unsettles some regional neighbours.

NGO loses bid to block UK export of military equipment to Israel
The High Court in London rejected a legal challenge on Monday brought by a Palestinian rights group seeking to block the UK from supplying components for Israeli F-35 fighter jets.

'We have nothing': Afghans driven out of Iran return to uncertain future
Hajjar Shademani's family waited for hours in the heat and dust after crossing the border into Afghanistan, their neat pile of suitcases all that remained of a lifetime in Iran after being deported to their homeland.

Bangladesh's biggest port resumes operations as strike ends
Bangladesh's biggest port resumed operations on Monday after customs officials called off a strike that had disrupted the export and import of goods for around 48 hours.

Dalai Lama prays at landmark 90th birthday launch
Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, joined thousands of Buddhist followers on Monday in 90th birthday prayer celebrations, a landmark resonating far beyond the Indian Himalayan town where he has lived for decades.

China's top diplomat visits Europe pitching closer ties in 'volatile' world
China's top diplomat heads to Europe on Monday for a visit which Beijing said will highlight ties as an "anchor of stability" in a world in turmoil.

Canada rescinds tax on US tech firms in hopes of Trump trade deal
Canada will rescind taxes impacting US tech firms that had prompted President Donald Trump to retaliate by calling off trade talks, Ottawa said Sunday, adding that negotiations with Washington would resume.

US Senate edges towards vote on Trump's divisive spending bill
US senators were inching Sunday towards a vote on Donald Trump's "big beautiful" spending bill, a hugely divisive proposal that would deliver key parts of the US president's domestic agenda while making massive cuts to social welfare programs.